White casual dresses for hot days and frosty ones

White casual dresses work twice a year at our place. In summer they’re linen, muslin and light viscose with flowers or polka dots, and in winter they turn into angora and rib knit with high necks. A white casual dress is easy to start an outfit from, whatever the weather.

Summer whites that stay cool

Linen comes first when it’s really hot. One of our linen midis has an off-shoulder neckline that shows a tan, and another is made of crinkled linen, so the little creases are part of the look and survive a car trip.

Muslin is thin cotton. We use it for short off-shoulder minis printed with cornflowers, tiny pink flowers or a small black pattern, and for two wrap maxis. In the middle of the day that’s what you’ll want.

Then there are the wraps in light viscose and soft fabric. You tie them at the waist and decide how close they sit. A white midi with lilac flowers has long cuffed sleeves for cool mornings, and its hem ends in a flounce.

Polka dots, too? There’s a midi with a bow at the neck and a mini with a V-neck, both black dots on white.

White goes with anything you own, so simple leather sandals and a straw bag will do most days.

Angora and rib for the cold months

Can you wear a short white dress in January? With angora, yes. It’s soft, warm and doesn’t scratch. Our angora minis and midis mostly have a turtleneck collar and long sleeves, so you can skip the sweater. Thick tights and beige boots finish them.

Rib knit is the other winter fabric. It stretches and sits close, so wear seamless nude underwear under white. One mini has a small keyhole at the chest. Another white style in cotton with 5 % elastane is fitted and soft against the skin.

A bright dress helps on a grey November morning. We sew every one in XS to XL.

For more, see our white dress page, white off-shoulder styles or the white knits we sew for frost.